2015 Swiss referendums

March referendums

Two referendums were held on 8 March. The family initiative proposal proposed that child and education allowances should be exempt from income tax, whilst second initiative called for the introduction of a tax on non-renewable energy, with the higher cost of energy consumption compensated by the abolition of VAT. The family initiative was initiated by the Christian Democratic People's Party and the energy initiative was initiated by the Green Liberal Party. The Swiss government recommended the rejection of both initiatives, and both were rejected by voters.

The failed energy initiative received worst vote result for an initiative since 1929.

Results